5727.61
Affidavit denying unlawful political contributions.

Every public utility required by law to make returns,
statements, or reports to the tax commissioner under sections
5727.01 to
5727.62 of the Revised Code shall
file therewith, in such form as the commissioner prescribes, an affidavit
subscribed and sworn to by a person or officer having knowledge of the facts
setting forth that such public utility has not, during the preceding year,
except as permitted by sections
3517.082,
3599.03, and
3599.031 of the Revised Code,
directly or indirectly paid, used or offered, consented, or agreed to pay or
use any of its money or property for or in aid of or opposition to a political
party, a candidate for election or nomination to public office, or a political
action committee, legislative campaign fund, or organization that supports or
opposes any such candidate or in any manner used any of its money or property
for any partisan political purpose whatever, or for the reimbursement or
indemnification of any person for money or property so used. Such forms of
affidavit as the commissioner prescribes shall be attached to or made a part of
the return, statement, or report required to be made by such public utility
under sections
5727.01 to
5727.62 of the Revised Code.